Don’t consult a poet

Create an emergency preparedness plan.

In case of an emergency

Don’t consult a poet

They’re not much help to anyone

Unless you want a sonnet.

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But by happy happy chance

You’ve found one who did planning.

I’ll do my best and try to help

If you don’t mind it scanning.

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First you need to make a list

Of all that could go wrong.

Pick out the most likely things

Or it will get too long.

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There’s natural disasters

mighty winds or floods

Or they could be man made

accidents and fires.

Or perhaps a loss of power.

What would we do then?!

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Think of your security

burglars breaking in

Or medical emergency

a heart attack or stroke.

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Now you have depressed yourself

The planning can begin.

First make out a contact list

The people you would call.

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Everyone should have a job

And know what is their role

Plan how you’ll communicate

And keep them all in touch.

Importantly a meeting point

You’ll run to if you must.

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What about emergency kit

essential things you’ll need?

Drinking water, food in cans,

first aid, batteries, medicine

And not forgetting cash.

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Personal stuff like clothing,

blankets, toiletries.

Not forgetting documents,

insurance and ID.

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Plan evacuation

How you’ll all get out

For different situations

Like intruders, flood or fire.

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Prepare yourself with training

Try to learn first aid.

Know resuscitation

and how to care for wounds.

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Once you have

prepared your plan

plan for its review.

Updating regularly

Is what you need to do.

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Hopefully your alright now

the pan will not be used.

And I’ll get back to poetry

As I prefer to do.